Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-26
BULLETIN

Twice year-every six months-we take
stock. strike a balance, review the season and
Profit by its experience. We are newly educa-
ted every six months. Commencing To- Morrow
Morning, we will inauguratea three days. stock
taking and Remnant sale-Thursday Friday
and Saturday. January -, % and 29-as we
viii take stock Saturday night.
Supply and demand make the prica Goods
are worth, practically speaking what they will
fetch. We reckon profits collectively-thati ia,
on the season. 1t pays to sell some goods below
cost To illustrate: Say we purchased 10
dozen jackets at 80 per dozen. We sell 9dozen
az 800 per dozen and the last dozen at $50 "a
loss OF S2o,. we yet make a profit of $500 on
the line We propose to sell all ends of lines,
odd sizes. broken lots, short lengths-in other
words. the ruins of the winter seasonal and
below cost. We hare made about all the profits
On OuTJdu and ,rinteT stock that expect TO- and
,ciH DC glad to get orr money back We make
every season stand its own losses. Nothing
goes over TO be dragged ont soiled and misty
next year We have always found you ready
and anxious to relieve of any surplus goods
when We lowered their prices: hence We think
hi. ssRe eSsa ea dur
goods, We do not wish to take in stock at re-
duced prices.
UNPRECEDENTED WRAP BARGAINS.
II you are Judge Of qualities. and have sound
views Of what reasonable profit Is, you will not
lines Yon will readily see that We do not caciss.
late on taking inventory Of these should be
i Lot Of Fine Black Cloth Newmarkets, excel
lent fitting.
Former Prices. 81 90 and $500
Miscellaneous Lot Of Black and Brown New,
markets, Black Russian Circulars Black Cloth
Do1nans, Black SILK Circulars.
Former Price. SIS, s1O. sl2, $3.50 and s15
You may never expect to. get a: good wraps wraps
sales We have GOOD q eSs f
disposing Of this stock at once:
tSecond floor: take elevator.)
ADDITIONAL DROPS IN HOSIERY.
We wish to dispose of every pair of the follow
ing before stock-taking; hence these estraorii-
L Lot of Children's Plain and Ribbed Wool
Hose, IN mixed and solid colors.
Lo. Of Ladies' Fine Cashmere Hose lose in saf
net and cardinal.
and Soc.
i Lot Of Mems Ribbed Cotton ]Bicycie Gae.
IN dark mixtures: sizes TO- 10Y and IL inch
These are desirable Tor bicycle riders, over
ladies' who like short hose-just below the knees
Now: ~:
A SURPLUS LINE OF RUCHING
aavs sn s94 much S Of BROW Muslin Ruehng
reduce the price from ) to Sc per yard
REDUCTIONS IN DAMASK CLOTHS.
taking. We make the following reductions:
long rnes% sney h liable Ss II yards
stock.takins Price e. 90
Biesehed ba@ask Table Cloths 8 S ysTsIs
long t4. frip a fancy stripes slightly soiied
ssoef e taking lTee Pric.
! Monte Linen Table Cloth. 2x yards long,
irlnged eotored border slightly soiled.
Stock taking Price .. S3SE
Bleached German Linen Damask liable
cred border slightly soiled.
Stock taking Price as 90
All White German Daniask Table Cloths.
yards long fr1nged. slightly soiled.
Siock-t2king Price. .......... Il
= All White German Linen Darnssi Table
Cloths, . yards long, frnged slightly soiled.
Stock-taking Price. .............S $50
VELVET DEPARTNIENT-REDUcTI
Some Of these reductions were made few
days ago We review the stock, quoting the old
and later reductions.
Abopt 100 yards left Of the Elberon Velvet
Poneean Beiee.which were reduced from Al35
Ig Inch Lir6t Gray Plush, reduced from 81
,20H Inch Dress Silk Plush reduced from
S2..e.I to 3 30 per yard
Inch Upholstery silk Plush reduced from
S:.oO TO 81 per yard.
Brocade Velvet. in dark green and navy blue,
reduced from - TO 81 per yard.
BTocade Nelvets In rich delicate shades for
evening costumes, reduced from "a to $3.50
Black Brocade velvets, in handsome cut and
uncut patterns, very choice goods; reduced
IRON - and 81 % TO 90 per yard.
NoNeity Nelvets, dark rich colored grounds
WITH bright colored dots; reduced from "a to 81
- All Striped Velvets reduced